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08/30/2026

Tre Hale has been cast as Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight in Universal’s upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic, ‘Snoop.’⁠
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Knight played a central role in Snoop’s rise, helping build Death Row into one of hip-hop’s most influential labels before Snoop and Dr. Dre departed in the late 1990s.⁠
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Hale joins Jonathan Daviss as Snoop Dogg, Myles Bullock Be as Dr. Dre, Camron Jones as Tupac Shakur, Algee Smith as Warren G and Lauren London as Snoop’s mother. The film is set to hit theaters Aug. 6, 2027.⁠
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(📷: IMDb, IG/)

08/29/2026

College football is back — and the business around the game has never been bigger. 🏈💰

As the 2026 season kicks off, player compensation has become a major part of the college football economy, with the sport’s biggest names commanding multimillion-dollar deals.

Leading the way is Miami QB Darian Mensah, Mensah arrives in Miami for his first season after transferring from Duke, where he threw for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns while leading the Blue Devils to an ACC title in 2025.

(via On3)

08/29/2026

Now entering its fifth weekend in theaters, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is showing no signs of giving up the top spot.

(via IMDb)

08/29/2026

08/29/2026

That $3.5 billion impact was fueled in part by more than 1.2 million match and non-match visitors, who generated approximately $1.7 billion in direct spending across New York and New Jersey.

More than 645,000 fans attended eight matches, including the final, while another 626,300 non-local visitors traveled to the region for related events and experiences.

Tournament activity also supported more than 27,000 jobs, produced $1.4 billion in labor income and generated an estimated $414.2 million in state and local tax revenue.

(via Forbes)

08/29/2026

More than two decades after helping soundtrack the 2002 ‘Scooby-Doo’ movie, André 3000 is returning to the franchise with a recurring role in Netflix’s upcoming live-action series ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins.’⁠
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The OutKast member co-wrote and performed ‘Land of a Million Drums’ with Big Boi, Killer Mike and Sleepy Brown for the original film. Details about his new character have not been revealed.⁠
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Currently filming in Atlanta, the series follows a young Shaggy, Daphne, Velma and Fred as they investigate a supernatural mystery involving a lost Great Dane puppy. It is expected to arrive globally in 2027.⁠
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(via Deadline Hollywood)

08/28/2026

The three-on-three women’s basketball league has raised more than $100 million in its latest funding round, surpassing its initial target and pushing its valuation to $650 million.⁠
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The round was led by Ten Pillars Sports Fund, backed by University of California Investments, with investors including Carmelo Anthony, Ashton Kutcher, Alex Morgan, and Trae Young, among others.⁠
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Founded in 2023 by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, Unrivaled has expanded to eight clubs and 54 players while building a “player-first model” that gives athletes equity in the league along with competitive salaries and benefits. The player equity pool has grown more than 550% and is now worth nearly $200 million.⁠
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(via Variety)

08/28/2026

Rockstar Games partnered with Netflix to debut ‘Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look’, marking the first time the streamer has teamed with the studio for a major game reveal.⁠
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The showcase gives fans a deeper look at Jason and Lucia’s story ahead of the game’s Nov. 19 launch. It arrives after 14 gameplay clips reportedly leaked online, including footage from a nightclub, beach and video game store. Rockstar called the leaks “heartbreaking” for the development team but said it remains excited to finally share the extended look.⁠
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The showcase aired Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. ET and is expected to be the deepest official look at ‘GTA VI’ yet.⁠
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(via Netflix)